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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Each hearing examiner and commissioner determining whether an incarcerated individual is suitable for parole, and the Commission before entering into a predetermined parole release agreement, shall consider:
(1) the circumstances surrounding the crime;
(2) the physical, mental, and moral qualifications of the incarcerated individual;
(3) the progress of the incarcerated individual during confinement, including the academic progress of the incarcerated individual in the mandatory education program required under § 22-102 of the Education Article;
(4) a report on a drug or alcohol evaluation that has been conducted on the incarcerated individual, including any recommendations concerning the incarcerated individual's amenability for treatment and the availability of an appropriate treatment program;
(5) whether there is reasonable probability that the incarcerated individual, if released on parole, will remain at liberty without violating the law;
(6) whether release of the incarcerated individual on parole is compatible with the welfare of society;
(7) an updated victim impact statement or recommendation prepared under § 7-801 of this title;
(8) any recommendation made by the sentencing judge at the time of sentencing;
(9) any information that is presented to a commissioner at a meeting with the victim;
(10) any testimony presented to the Commission by the victim or the victim's designated representative under § 7-801 of this title; and
(11) compliance with the case plan developed under § 7-301.1 of this subtitle or § 3-601 of this article.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Correctional Services § 7-305 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/correctional-services/md-code-corr-serv-sect-7-305/
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